Cultivation System: Stronger with Age Chapter 1148 - 485: The Power of the Eighth-Grade Immortal Artifact

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Previously on Cultivation System: Stronger with Age...
The Celestial Eye Demon Lord faces nearly a hundred thousand silver needles as part of its celestial tribulation, far exceeding its capacity to defend. Its spirit breaks as it curses the heavens for this immense trial. Fellow demons and demon lords watch in horror, realizing the severity of the Five Elements Extermination Tribulation. Even the First Demon Lord Fan Yu feels the tribulation's terrifying power, questioning its own survival. Meanwhile, human cultivators in the Luo Water Array lament the Bodhisattva's predicament, despairing at the tribulation's destructive force.

Seeing that Lin Xuankong merely frowned and paid her no mind, the foremost Immortal Lord Guang Yu’er could only feel her frustration growing. She mulled it over for a moment, her eyes suddenly brightening as she posed a question:

"Xuankong, if you were to present Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva with thirty-six Third-Grade Immortal Artifacts right now and allow her to establish a Luo Water Array, one so potent that even Demon Lord-level adversaries would struggle to endure it, wouldn't she be able to utilize that array to withstand this wave of the Silver Thread Sword Tribulation?"

Upon hearing this suggestion, the Qilin Race Elder Clan Leader could not contain his visible reaction. He leaped from his seat, his gaze fixed on Lin Xuankong with a flicker of hope.

However,

much to the dismay of the foremost Immortal Lord Guang Yu’er, the Qilin Race Elder Clan Leader, and the surrounding Earth Immortals,

Lin Xuankong decisively shook his head in response to Strongest Immortal Lord Guang Yu’er’s words.

"What, are there insufficient Third-Grade Immortal Artifacts? Then, Xuankong, you could simply gather thirty-six artifacts to form a Luo Water Array! If that’s not enough, dismantle two Luo Water Arrays; even three would suffice! After all, we possess nearly a hundredfold Luo Water Array protections on our side, ensuring our safety. But over there, unless Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva is equipped with enough Immortal Artifacts to counter such a terrifying Silver Thread Sword Tribulation, how could she possibly withstand tens of thousands of Silver Threaded Small Swords!" The foremost Immortal Lord Guang Yu’er couldn’t help but voice her concerns repeatedly, her tone laced with anxiety.

Witnessing his beloved foremost Immortal Lord in such a state, Lin Xuankong couldn’t help but gently shake his head. He reached out, tapping her delicate immortal nose playfully.

"Yu’er, you have already personally witnessed the immense power and terrifying nature of this Silver Thread Sword Tribulation! That Celestial Eye Demon Lord from the Profound Yin Demon Sect could only barely fend off a few hundred Silver Threaded Small Swords with one hundred First-Grade Demon Artifacts! This next wave of the Silver Thread Sword Tribulation’s assault consists of tens of thousands, nearly one hundred thousand swords. They are so formidable and numerous that even with thirty-six, a hundred, or two hundred Third-Grade Immortal Artifacts, it would still not be enough!

Unless...."

The foremost Immortal Lord Guang Yu’er listened intently up to this point, a hint of disappointment creeping into her expression.

She had to concede that even if Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva were instantly provided with two or three hundred Third-Grade Immortal Artifacts, she likely wouldn't be able to refine and control them proficiently in such a limited time. In such a scenario, offering more Immortal Artifacts would be futile!

However, upon hearing Lin Xuankong utter the word "Unless," the foremost Immortal Lord Guang Yu’er’s eyes suddenly lit up, and she hastily inquired, "Unless what?"

The Qilin Race Elder Clan Leader beside her also showed a notable reaction, turning his gaze towards Lin Xuankong.

In this dire situation, the Qilin Race Elder Clan Leader could not conceive of any solution to avert the crisis. The Five Elements Extermination Tribulation and the Silver Thread Sword Tribulation were simply too overwhelmingly terrifying. In his estimation, even if the sect leader Qiu of the Divine Dynasty Immortal Sect, Great Success Yu Zhen Bodhisattva, and the Cyan Dragon Race Clan Leader were to intervene, they would likely fail!

This was because if Sect Leader Qiu of the Divine Dynasty Immortal Sect, Great Success Yu Zhen Bodhisattva, and the Cyan Dragon Race Clan Leader were to lend their aid, they would inevitably draw the ire of the Five Elements Extermination Tribulation, amplifying its power tenfold. Under such circumstances, even if Great Success Yu Zhen Bodhisattva, the Cyan Dragon Race Clan Leader, Sect Leader Qiu of the Divine Dynasty Immortal Sect, and Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva joined forces, they would surely meet a tragic end!

Yet, Lin Xuankong’s words seemed to hint at a potential method to aid Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva?

Other young prodigies from the Wine Immortal Sect, the Spirit Platform Buddhism—including Little Bodhisattva Galin—Cyan-forehead Qilin, White-forehead Qilin, and the Cyan Dragon Race’s Little Linglong were all observing Lin Xuankong with altered expressions, each wondering what solution he might possess.

But as everyone focused their attention on Lin Xuankong, a sense of pessimism lingered internally. They doubted that Lin Xuankong truly held a miraculous trump card, as most cultivators perceived him—despite his astonishing skills in Artifact Refining and Array Formation—solely based on his individual cultivation level.... everyone present considered Lin Xuankong to be merely a Fourth Grade Earth Immortal!

Amidst everyone’s anxious gaze,

Lin Xuankong, facing the formidable Immortal Lord Guang Yu’er, stated, "Currently, even bestowing numerous Third and Fourth Grade Immortal Artifacts upon Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva is insufficient to surmount this tribulation. Only two avenues remain open to preserve her! The first is for me to furnish her with certain Third and Fourth Grade Immortal Artifacts, enabling her to erect an array akin to the potent Luo Water Array, which could naturally repel this Silver Thread Sword Tribulation!"

"The Luo Water Array?" Immortal Lord Guang Yu’er couldn't suppress a frown.

Nearby, Little Bodhisattva Galin's initial hopeful expression faltered; she shook her head. "My mentor, Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva, has dedicated herself to Buddhist Techniques from youth, eschewing reliance on external tools. She has never established any arrays, not even at my Spirit Platform Buddhism's Spirit Platform Treasure Mountain. Furthermore, no Bodhisattvas within my Spirit Platform Buddhism have ever delved into array techniques! Immortal Lin's initial proposal is unviable!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuankong's brow furrowed slightly. He articulated,

"If that's the case, the first method is unattainable. As Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva is presently undergoing her tribulation, should I attempt to erect a Luo Water Array in her vicinity, it would undoubtedly incite the wrath of the Five Elements Extermination Tribulation, escalating its might tenfold. In such a scenario, the celestial tribulation would inevitably target me as well!"